Commercial Associate Solicitor | Plymouth (Hybrid) | High-Quality Work | Non-Corporate Culture

QED Legal; Plymouth, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Plymouth is seeking a Commercial Associate Solicitor to join their growing business law team. This role offers varied, high-quality work with plenty of client contact, a supportive environment for developing junior colleagues, and a flexible hybrid working model. Candidates should have experience in sales, acquisitions, and commercial contracts, and be confident managing their own caseload.

Benefits

Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash-back plan

Enhanced family leave

Strong bonus scheme

Death-in-service cover

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience at Associate level with a few years in commercial law.
• Confident running a caseload of commercial matters.
• Ability to advise clients in a practical, jargon-free way.

Responsibilities

• Advise SMEs, corporates, and founders on various commercial matters.
• Contribute to the development of junior colleagues.
• Influence internal processes and team growth.

Skills

Experienced in sales and acquisitions

Commercial contracts knowledge

Practical advisory skills

Ability to run a caseload

Job description

Commercial Associate Solicitor | Plymouth (Hybrid) | High-Quality Work | Non-Corporate Culture

Brilliant opportunity for a commercialsolicitor to join a steadily growing business law team, consistently producingtop quality work, inone of the most beautiful parts of the country.

This Legal 500firm has built acommercial client base across the wider South West and UK, with a portfolio rivalling much larger firms.

They’ve held onto their values: no ‘silly hours’, no ego, and no compromise on quality or service. With consistent year-on-year growth and ambitious plans to scale, they’re now looking for a confident Associate to join their Corporate & Business team and help shape the next chapter.

You’ll work directly alongside a highly experienced Partner with deep roots in the local market, advising a range of SMEs, corporates, and founders on everything from acquisitions and restructuring, to trading terms, supply chain contracts, licensing and IP, shareholder agreements.

Varied, high-quality work with plenty of client contact. You'llalso have space to contribute to the development of junior colleagues, help shape internal processes, and influence how the team grows.

Thedepartment brings in a significant portion of the £5m+ turnover and has an established reputation for practical, commercially focused advice. Working alongside other specialist teams including employment, property, and litigation, you'll be able to provide a joined-up service to clients with broader legal needs.

Flexible,hybrid working is offered, and the team is open to shaping roles around the right person. You'll benefit from five weeks' annual leave (plus BH), a health cash-back plan, enhanced family leave, strong bonus scheme, and death-in-service cover. Regular social events, open conversations about flexibility, and a strong track record of accommodating part-time or remote arrangements are also offered.

You’ll be confident running your own caseload of commercial matters, able to advise clients in a practical, jargon-free way. Experience with sales, acquisitions, commercial contracts, and general business advisory work is key.

This is suited to someone at Associate level with a few years under their belt.